We Are Family....: November 2011

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Fall Fun...

Here is a picture of Tanner(11) and Kamrin(10) helping out with a game at Aiden's party. Can't believe Tanner will be passing the sacrament in a few months....I'm so, so, so, enjoying my boys. Love them so much:)

October to Novemebr...

Aiden turned 7 on Halloween. We had a party for him right after school. There is a old building here in Enterprise called"Heritage Hall" that they use for parties and such so we had it there. He invited a bunch of friends. Aiden is a lite in our lives. He is loved dearly by his older brothers and brings so much sunshine into our home. We are so glad he is ours. He was excited to go to Walmart and shop with the gift card that Nana and Papa Dougherty sent. It didn't take him long at all to find a BYU football helmet and jersey that came together as a set....love when you find just the perfect gift. Thank you Nana and Papa.

My parents moved to Enterprise a little over a month ago. They are preparing to serve a full-time mission & wanted to come spend sometime with all these grandkids- we are enjoying every second we have with them and treasure their goodness and love. The pictures below were of Trav's last HS football game as a freshman...he started basketball Monday and really is loving that.

After Aiden's party we went to my sister's house and went tricker-or- treating. Travis, Michael and Tanner all went to parties while Aiden & Kinley went for the candy. After the boys got home from their parties they busted out the wigs and dress-up clothes. Kinley wore my old clown suit and looked adorable. Aiden was "black" spiderman.

I had to snap a picture of Michael at the last HS football game. Some how he got the school camera and was able to be down on the field. Michael was asked this week to be the head manager for the Varsity HS Basketball team - he is excited to travel and be part of that experience.

We love this time of year to remember all the things we have to be grateful for ~ we are looking forward to Thanksgiving and hold all of the memories that we share with our loved ones close to our hearts.

OUR FAMILY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Parents need to "play offense" - to capitalize on the impressionable years of childhood by instilling in their sons the antecedents of character. Their assignment during two brief decades will be to trasform their boys from immature and flighty youngsters into honest, caring men who will be respectful of women, loyal and faithful in marriage, keepers of commitments, strong and decisive leaders, good workers, and secure. And of course, the ultimate goal for people of faithis to give each child understanding of scripture and a lifelong passion of Jesus Christ. This is, I believe. the most important responsibility for those of us who have been entrusted with the careand Nurturance of children.

Christmas In Elma!!

We left for WA the 13th of December - I barely made it to Seattle to hand the kids over to my Dad and catch a flight to Atlanta where I would join Trav for his company Christmas Party the next day. Trav and I had a fun get away and were able to do a little Christmas shopping. We stayed Thursday, Friday and Saturday and flew back to Seattle Sunday morning where we stayed until January 3rd - We were able to catch a Elma Boys Basketball game. The boys thought it was really cool looking at all the family(uncles & aunts) names on the walls before you entered the Gym doors. Michael and I went and Chatted with Coach Nadau one afternoon. It was so fun spending time with family and friends